"Heart Arrest" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cessation of heart beat or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D006323
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.383
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| Concept/Terms |
Heart Arrest- Heart Arrest
- Arrest, Heart
- Cardiac Arrest
- Arrest, Cardiac
- Asystole
- Asystoles
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2011 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2013 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2015 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heart Arrest" by people in Profiles.
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External validation of rules for termination of resuscitation in in-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2026 Mar; 220:111019.
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Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults. N Engl J Med. 2026 Apr 23; 394(16):1608-1620.
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Perioperative Resuscitation and Life Support (PeRLS): An Update. Anesthesiology. 2025 Dec 01; 143(6):1453-1483.
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Part 9: Adult Advanced Life Support: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S538-S577.
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Part 2: Evidence Evaluation and Guidelines Development: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S313-S322.
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Part 1: Executive Summary: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21; 152(16_suppl_2):S284-S312.
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Outcomes, Characteristics, and Physiology of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children With Sepsis. Crit Care Med. 2025 Aug 01; 53(8):e1529-e1541.
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Oxygen Saturation Targets and Neurologic Outcomes Following Cardiac Arrest: A Secondary Analysis of the Pragmatic Investigation of Optimal Oxygen Targets Trial. Chest. 2025 Nov; 168(5):1131-1140.
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Recovery Potential in Patients After Cardiac Arrest Who Die After Limitations or Withdrawal of Life Support. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 03 03; 8(3):e251714.
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Epidemiology and outcomes of patients with cardiac arrest in the emergency department of a lower middle-income country. Emerg Med J. 2025 Feb 21; 42(3):171-178.